On December 9, the City of San Rafael hosted a community engagement session to gather input on the proposed Interim Shelter at 350 Merrydale Road. Attendees included neighbors, service partners, individuals with lived experience of homelessness, and community members who wanted to learn more about the project. Attendees shared that safety, enforcement, and transparency are … Continued
Snapshot En Espanol San Rafael City Council Meeting Highlights The San Rafael City Council will be meeting on Monday, December 15 at San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue. Meeting Details: Closed Session: Begins at 5 p.m., in the Third Floor Conference Room, Conference with Real Property Negotiators. Regular Meeting: Begins at 6 p.m., in … Continued
PG&E’s subcontractor, Pinnacle Power Services , will be closing the road near 25 Magnolia Ave to replace power poles and perform overhead maintenance in the area. The closure will happen between Tuesday, 12/16 and Thursday, 12-18, between approximately 9am – 3pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP-25-522 and affected properties have also been notified. … Continued
Thank you to those who have provided input online and participated in the events for the San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan update Phase II of Engagement! We appreciate your thoughtful input and comments. The online interactive maps will be open for input until December 19, 2025. If you have not done so already, now … Continued
On Tuesday December 2nd, San Rafael celebrated its 43rd consecutive year as a Tree City USA in Peacock Gap Park. The Public Works Department gathered with a few guests from the community, including Mayor Kate, to plant a few new trees in this beautiful park. Operations Superintendent Aaron Tubbs, who is also an arborist, spoke … Continued
PG&E’s subcontractor, Core Tree Care, will be working at the locations listed below. This work will be done the week of 12/8 – 12/12. Public inquires can be addressed by the contractor: John Ball, Core Tree Care 559-944-9459. LOT Street 42 Grove St. 1720 Grand Ave. 910 Andersen Dr 32 Bayview St 453 Bret Harte … Continued
The Terra Linda Community Pool just completed the third year offering an extended pool season that operated through November 21, 2025. During the off-season months of October 1 to November 21, the continuation of lap swim/water walking, recreation swim, water exercise, masters swim, and private swim lessons continued. The Terra Linda Orcas swim team … Continued
On December 3, Engine 55 crew visited Glenwood Elementary public education event. The crew began in the classroom, talking with students about fire safety and the importance of emergency lights on fire engines and ambulances. Firefighter Parsons then demonstrated how firefighters gear up, including donning full protective equipment and SCBA, which was a highlight for … Continued
This year, five seasonal inspectors re-inspected all homes in San Rafael’s High Fire Severity Zone following newly updated Cal Fire maps. Many of these properties had not received a defensible space evaluation in several years. The seasonal inspection program ran from June through November. Over 2,000 homes in the High Fire Severity Zone received evaluations, … Continued
This past month, the San Rafael Fire Department delivered a total of 200 bags of food from the SF Marin Food Bank to Bahia Vista Elementary School. The heartwarming effort brought essential supplies to families in our community who needed support during challenging times. A special thank you to Pepe Gonzalez from San Rafael City … Continued
